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John Rea 1816–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1816

Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Oct 1904

Death Location: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Rea

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Letitia Evans

Children(s): John Rea, Sarah Rea, David Rea, Jane Rea, George Rea, Mary Rea

The story of John Rea began in 1816 in Fermanagh, Ireland. In 1843, John Rea immigrated to Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, John Rea was recorded in the census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. John Rea married Letitia Evans, and had children including David Stone Rea, George Rea, Jane Rea, John Rea, Mary Anne Rea, Sarah Amelia Rea. John Rea passed away in 1904 in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rea began in 1816 in Fermanagh, Ireland.
  • In 1843, John Rea immigrated to Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, John Rea was recorded in the census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Rea married Letitia Evans, and had children including David Stone Rea, George Rea, Jane Rea, John Rea, Mary Anne Rea, Sarah Amelia Rea.
  • John Rea passed away in 1904 in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rea
1780–1843
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland
TR
Mary Taylor
1782–
Birth Location: Cavan, Ontario
MT

Spouses(s)

Letitia Evans
1823–
Birth Location: Ireland
LE

Children(s)

John Rea
1850–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
JR
Sarah Rea
1856–1919
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
SR
David Rea
1858–1911
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
DR
Jane Rea
1845–
Birth Location: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
JR
George Rea
1847–
Birth Location: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
GR
Mary Rea
1852–
Birth Location: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
MR

John Rea's Ancestors

Self
John Rea
1816–1904
Birth Place: Fermanagh, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Rea
1780–1843
Fermanagh, Ireland
Mary Taylor
1782–
Cavan, Ontario
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rea's Descendants

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John Rea (9 Apr 1816–24 Oct 1904) m. Letitia Evans (14 Jul 1823–)
  1. 1. John Rea 1850–
  2. 2. Sarah (Amelia) Rea 1856–1919
  3. 3. David (Stone) Rea 1858–1911 m. Lauretta Hickson 1875–
  4. 4. Jane Rea 1845– m. John (C.) Morrison 1855–
  5. 5. George Rea 1847–
  6. 6. Mary (Anne) Rea 1852– m. Thomas Kerr 1849–

John Rea's Timeline

13 Records

1816
9 Apr 1816
Birth of John Rea in Fermanagh, Ireland
Fermanagh, Ireland
1843
1843
Age 27
John Rea immigrated in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 45
John Rea appeared in census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 45
John Rea resided here in Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 55
John Rea appeared in census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 55
John Rea resided here in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario
Ops, Victoria South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 65
John Rea appeared in census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 65
John Rea resided here in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 75
John Rea appeared in census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 75
John Rea resided here in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 85
John Rea appeared in census in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 85
John Rea resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1904
24 Oct 1904
Age 88
Death of John Rea in Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Fermanagh, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, 1365878 Real C-13242 Dist 129 A 2 53 222
    [2] Compiled from records obtained from England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1076-1077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C-9981; Page: 16; Family No: 50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, 1365878 Real C-13242 Dist 129 A 2 53 222
    [2] Compiled from records obtained from England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario; Roll: C_13242; Page: 53; Family No: 222

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6374; Family No: 19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ops, Victoria (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
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